Rihanna rumoured for Glastonbury 2025 amidst report of big London Stadium residency

Rumours are swirling that Rihanna may very well be headlining Glastonbury 2025 after studies emerged of an enormous run of London stadium exhibits within the days following the pageant.

On Friday, the Telegraph reported that the ‘Umbrella’ star could also be planning a six-night residency on the London Stadium, with the primary date falling on July 4 – simply 5 days after Glastonbury wraps up this yr.

The residency isn't confirmed, with the Telegraph claiming {that a} “senior live performance trade supply” says the exhibits are at a sophisticated starting stage, with an announcement anticipated within the coming weeks.

NME has contacted Rihanna’s representatives for a response to the studies.

With Glastonbury having solely introduced one headliner for the 2025 pageant up to now – Neil Younger was confirmed in January – the timing of the rumoured exhibits is especially noteworthy.

Rihanna has by no means performed at Worthy Farm and has not toured in any respect since the ‘ANTI’ World Tour, which ran for a complete of 75 exhibits from March to November 2016. The ‘ANTI’ album, launched in January that yr, stays her most up-to-date studio report.

She has, nonetheless, lengthy been linked with the pageant, and was broadly thought to have been booked to headline in 2023, solely to be compelled to drag out after turning into pregnant and being changed by Weapons N’ Roses.

Hypothesis has been rife for years in regards to the pop famous person’s return to each recording and touring. Final summer time, she joked in regards to the lengthy wait she had subjected her followers to in anticipation of her ninth album, and mentioned she was “rediscovering issues” and was “ready to return within the studio”.

“So, I’m now ready. I’m gonna begin,” she mentioned. “So, you understand, give me a second. Sure, I’m beginning over, however I don’t wanna neglect the songs that I've. I wanna hearken to stuff with new ears, with my new perspective, after which see what nonetheless applies and what I’m nonetheless in love with.”

In November, nonetheless, she spoke at a product launch for her model Fenty Magnificence, saying that “music was the factor that bought the eye, however God had different plans for me,” which prompted hypothesis that she may need determined to stop music for good.

The final music Rihanna was featured on was ‘Carry Me Up’ – the 2022 lead single for the Black Panther: Wakanda Eternally soundtrack. She gave a strong efficiency of the ballad on the 2023 Oscars.

Rihanna additionally headlined the 2023 Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present – which was her first efficiency in seven years. She then adopted that up final yr when she performed her first full present in eight years for a billionaire’s personal wedding ceremony in India.

In different information, Rihanna’s associate A$AP Rocky was discovered not responsible final week in his trial for a 2021 taking pictures incident. The Los Angeles jury acquitted him on all counts, after he had been charged for allegedly firing a gun at his former buddy A$AP Relli. He had confronted 24 years in jail and had turned down a plea deal for 180 days in jail.

Responding to the acquittal, Rihanna wrote: “The glory belongs to God and God alone! Grateful, humbled by his mercy! ????????”

In addition to Younger, the opposite confirmed names for Glastonbury 2025 thus far are Rod Stewart for the Sunday afternoon ‘Legends Slot’, which he has mentioned is costing him “a fortune” to do, and Nile Rodgers & Stylish, who appeared to by accident affirm their reserving at an awards present in November.

Many different names have been rumoured to be enjoying, together with Noah Kahan, who has simply introduced an enormous Cardiff present on the identical weekend as Glastonbury, in addition to Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Fender, The 1975, Stevie Marvel, Alanis Morissette and Lucy Dacus.

Re-sale tickets will go on sale within the spring. The preliminary batches of tickets rapidly bought out final November, with the pageant making use of a brand new queuing system for reserving.